Synopsis

Dimple Pennington, at thirty, finds her life far from where she imagined it. An aspiring lifestyle influencer tethered to a problematic boyfriend, her world has shrunk to the confines of a phone screen, leaving her feeling profoundly isolated despite a loyal online following. She knows of her four half-siblings – Nikisha, Danny, Lizzie, and Prynce – but they remain distant figures, bound only by fleeting childhood memories of their absent father, Cyril Pennington, and a shared legacy of abandonment. This fragile equilibrium shatters when a dramatic event thrusts Dimple and her siblings back into each other's lives. Suddenly, these disparate individuals, who seemingly have nothing in common, are forced not only to confront their own complex relationships but also to reconnect with the very father who shaped their deepest insecurities. As they navigate their fractured past and uncertain present, "People Person" explores the messy, poignant, and often hilarious journey of family, identity, and finding connection in the most unexpected places. It's a vibrant, witty, and deeply resonant story about the power of rediscovered kinship and defining what family truly means.

Critical Reception

"Candice Carty-Williams cements her reputation as a sharp, witty voice in contemporary fiction, delivering a poignant and hilarious exploration of modern family dynamics."

Metadata

ISBN:9781501196041
Pages:336
Age Rating:16+

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